Deployed Redmond mom surprises kids as ‘Panther’ mascot
Last week was Homecoming at Redmond High School, but there was another, very special surprise homecoming on the football field Friday night for one…
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Brief lockout over at St. Charles Bend
(Update: Lockout lifted after half-hour) St. Charles Bend was placed in precautionary lockout for a brief period late Friday afternoon due to a…
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Deschutes National Forest plans 3 prescribed burns
Fire managers on the Deschutes National Forest plan to ignite three prescribed burn units on Monday and Tuesday of next week. These prescribed fires…
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Bend City Recorder Christie receives honor
The Oregon Association of Municipal Recorders has presented Bend City Recorder Robyn Christie, MMC, with the 2019 City Recorder of the Year award.…
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Daytime paving planned for Hwy. 20 near Santiam Pass
The construction project on U.S. Highway 20 near Santiam Pass will be paving and striping during the day, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m., next Monday through…
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Bend man accused of uploading child pornography
A 26-year-old Bend man was arrested during a raid of his home Thursday on charges of uploading child pornography to the internet. The investigation…
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Dutch Bros ‘Buck for Kids’ raises over $450,000
Dutch Bros Coffee and its customers made the greatest impact yet during its 14 th annual Buck for Kids event, raising $453,813 for local…
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Sisters man arrested in hemp theft from farm
A Sisters man has been arrested after he allegedly cut down and stole a substantial amount of industrial hemp from a farm, authorities said.…
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Prineville man injured in Powell Butte Hwy. crash
A Prineville man was hospitalized Thursday after his pickup truck left the Powell Butte Highway and crashed into several boulders, Crook County…
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Redmond Airport holds major ‘bomb’ disaster drill
Several rescue agencies and dozens of young actors, some screaming and with realistic-looking wounds from a supposed ” bomb, ” put on a…
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ODFW seeks forest grouse wings from hunters
Upland game bird hunting season is underway, and the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife has a special request for hunters. ODFW conducts annual…
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Redmond’s Step-Up program receives $40K for playground
Redmond School District’s StepUp Program has received a $40,000 donation from City Center Church to fund a school playground. StepUP serves…
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OSU Master Gardener Program offers training
Applications for the OSU Master Gardener Program in Central Oregon are now available. The program targets individuals interested in becoming a…
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Ochoco Forest plans 1,000-acre juniper ‘jackpot’ burning
In a continuation of recent prescribed burn projects, fire managers on the Ochoco National Forest are planning to ignite juniper jackpots on 1,000…
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DCSO addresses homelessness, mental health issues
As another winter approaches, the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office and its partners are working to establish more resources for the mentally…
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Bend councilors to consider ban on feeding deer, elk
Bend city councilors agreed Wednesday evening to hold a work session in coming months and discuss whether to impose a ban on feeding wildlife —…
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Elk Meadow parents press councilors over cell tower
It was a packed audience at Wednesday night’s Bend City Council meeting as dozens of parents and others in a group fighting construction of a…
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BPRD basketball registration deadlines coming up
It’s hoops season in central Oregon, with Bend Park and Recreation District deadlines coming up for youth and adult basketball programs in the…
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Ex-JCSO records clerk accused of stealing union dues
A long-time records clerk for the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office who resigned last week was indicted Wednesday on 18 felony and misdemeanor…
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Ethics watchdog advises secretary of state not to hire family
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Oregon’s ethics watchdog says Secretary of State Bev Clarno cannot hire her son, or any other family member, to work…
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